MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
5,907 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nail in offside rear tyre
rear subframe bushes worn
rust holes boot floor pan
Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nail in offside rear tyre
rear subframe bushes worn
rust holes boot floor pan
Centre Rear Seat belt flexible stalk cable has broken strands (5.2.4b)
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Rear Sub-frame synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
rust holes in boot floor pan
Offside Outer Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
centre rear seatbelt has been removed.
exhaust system fouling on rear subframe.
nail in nearside rear tyre.
offside steering arm has play at its fixing to the steering rack.
possible power steering fluid leak, pump is covered in fluid.
slight play in nearside front wheel bearing.
under floor fuel pump mounting broken.
Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Nearside Rear An item not tested (Manual)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Outer Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
exhaust system fouling on rear subframe.
nail in nearside rear tyre.
offside steering arm has play at its fixing to the steering rack.
possible power steering fluid leak, pump is covered in fluid.
slight play in nearside front wheel bearing.
under floor fuel pump mounting broken.
How Reliable is the BMW 3 Series?
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MAB 188X is a 1981 BMW 3 Series in Red with a 2,315cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1981 BMW 3 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.2% with a typical mileage of 97,200 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a BMW 3 Series fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 485,475 recorded failures. If you're considering buying MAB 188X, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The BMW 3 Series typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 45 years old, this BMW 3 Series is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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MAB 188X is a 1981 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 1 August 1981.
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